And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord.

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News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

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When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose;

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for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord.

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So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul;

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and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time called Christians.